In VA, John Warner said to be retiring, Mark Warner to run for Senate seat...

[jefferson_dem]

according to Novacula at least.

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Some senator Warner

Gloomy top Republicans in Virginia are privately predicting that a man named ''Warner'' will be elected to the Senate from their state next year, but add that he is likely to be a Democrat.

The state's GOP leaders not long ago were sure that 80-year-old Republican Sen. John Warner would seek a sixth term in 2008, but now they think he probably will not. That would open the door for Democratic former Gov. Mark Warner (no relation) to enter the race. Any Republican would be an underdog against the Democratic Warner.

Rep. Tom Davis is the leading prospect if John Warner doesn't run, but conservatives are seeking somebody to oppose Davis' nomination.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/novak/496791,CST-EDT-NOVAK05.article

[pepperbear]

1. Hope it'd true. n/t

[jobycom]

2. Nice, if true. nt

[draft_mario_cuomo]

3. Great news. Imagine having 2 Dem senators from a state like VA nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Ah, now that makes me happy!

He's young and smart...

I hope he does run!

May all the VA Republicans be gloomy!

[Bitwit1234]

5. The only people who like Tom Davis are those in his district

He don't have a snow balls chance in you know where to win the seat. He better stay were he is.

[bluestateguy]

6. If Warner doesn't run, Warner is a shoe-in for Warner's seat.

Warner was a very popular governor, and would be the favorite to win if Warner retires. I don't see Warner running, though, if Warner runs again.

[defendandprotect]

7. Is this CIA territory? Ollie North perhaps the new candidate?

Will Dean see any possibility in really setting up a challenge for this seat???

[lovuian]

8. woohoo

:woohoo:

[yellowcanine]

9. This might be the "stopped clock" moment for the Prince of Darkness.

He has to be right sometime just by random odds.

[wyldwolf]

10. this isn't the first time I've heard this. Warner is obviously tempted...

[racaulk]

11. Great news!

[MaineDem]

12. Good move...on both Warners' part.

I wonder if Mark will do this. I still wonder why he dropped out of the Presidential so early.

[SaveElmer]

13. Folks here are very excited about this prospect...

This could as sure a bet for the Dems this cycle...

If this happens Dems would be heavily favored in Colorado, Virginia and New Hampshire (assuming Sheehan runs)...